Patrick Friesacher is A1’s seventh ex-F1 driver

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Max Mosley may not be impressed with A1 Grand Prix, but the series has just attracted its seventh Formula One driver to start a race. 2005 Minardi pilot Patrick Friesacher will turn out for his home nation of Austria.

He replaces Matthias Lauda, son of three-time Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda, who has struggled so far this season, scoring just nine points to date.

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Keith Collantine
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